Kicking off a summer of healthy living - June W.I.S.H Thread

[ShannyMcB]

What are you thankful for this Thursday

 

[Oneanne]

I am so thankful that today is a non-office day. I got to sleep two additional hours, well, at least stay in bed two more hours, as Pippa was pretty sure I should still be getting up at 5:30a. My body gets to rest today, but I will walk into to town after work to keep some step momentum going, it just won't be 15,000.

And I'm thankful that I dragged myself around the apartment last evening and got a few chores taken care of, so that the list isn't quite as long.

 

[ShannyMcB]

Free for all Friday what’s on your mind?

 

[PollyannaMom]

Thankful for GPS this morning!

 

[piglet1979]

We have a ton going on this weekend. Tonight I am watching the twins for our friends anniversary. Tomorrow we have orientation at DD's college and then Sunday DH and I are going away for the night to a little German Christmas town. It is not far from us so that is why it is only the night.

 

[Summer2018]

WOO HOO! School is almost over. Stick a fork in me because I'm done!

 

[Summer2018]

Yesterday I felt off. I had a hard time being patient with the escalating bad behaviors. My new half-time para was in the Dominican Republic for two weeks on vacation, and got sick on the plane, so she hasn't been here in almost three weeks. She texted me that she returned today, and left shortly after arrival.

So the reason I felt unwell was because I had a fever of 101.9. That is highly unusual for me. I've had Covid without a fever. Anyway, I was very stressed out by the kids' ridiculous behaviors, and I started to get shaky. I thought maybe it was low blood sugar...my mom had hypoglycemia...and I have been very strict on my diet. I left right after dismissal, and even thought it was 93 degrees, I drove home without A/C and my heated seats turned on as my body shook. When I got home, I had one slice of toast and some milk, put on a heavy sweatshirt, and got under a thick blanket. My family looked at me like I was insane. Eventually, I threw up and went to bed. I took my temperature, and was shocked to see that I had a fever. So, while I'm still fighting the bad cough from the URI, I now have diarrhea.

Today was our last graduation rehearsal, and thankfully my colleagues stepped up and did their best in my absence. It's hard because I run everything.

Anyway, I just want to get better and feel normal again.

 

[Oneanne]

This has been a week, and I've got a lot to think about and figure out. The old pattern of coming home too tired to do anything resurfaced in a big way, the difference is that now I know why it happens. In dealing with being neurodivergent I came up with: "get better at it, get help with it or get OK with it", and I'm applying that to my thinking.

For "get OK with with it"... I'm self-acknowledging that this isn't something I'm doing wrong, this is the way I respond to the stimulation and I actually need to do it.
For "get better at it"... I'll be spending more time this weekend getting ready for the week: all the little chores will get done, so they aren't staring me in the face during the week. I'll also make sure I do a couple special restorative things over the weekend.
For "get help"... I'm going to dig out a couple of my books on ADHD and go thru them lookin for tips. I'm also going to look for coaching, particularly around food management because not eating right plays right into getting run down.

So it's going to be a busy weekend with a lot of thinking and doing.

 

[ShannyMcB]

tomorrow is DH and DS12 getting haircuts and then DS reffing soccer
DH DD and I have studio rehearsal for the recital
Then if the weather holds out city fireworks at night

Anyone else remember wanting to start a business as a kid? 12 is suddenly wanting an Etsy shop. While I want to encourage him I am not feeling babysitting a singular Etsy listing. Trying to turn it into let’s buy a cricut and you can make your friends birthday gifts for cheaper than buying. Wish me luck there have already been tears when he realized designing something on custom ink and then selling on Etsy wasn’t a great way to make money. All those what to expect books didn’t have these chapters

 

[PollyannaMom]

This has been a week, and I've got a lot to think about and figure out. The old pattern of coming home too tired to do anything resurfaced in a big way, the difference is that now I know why it happens. In dealing with being neurodivergent I came up with: "get better at it, get help with it or get OK with it", and I'm applying that to my thinking.

For "get OK with with it"... I'm self-acknowledging that this isn't something I'm doing wrong, this is the way I respond to the stimulation and I actually need to do it.
For "get better at it"... I'll be spending more time this weekend getting ready for the week: all the little chores will get done, so they aren't staring me in the face during the week. I'll also make sure I do a couple special restorative things over the weekend.
For "get help"... I'm going to dig out a couple of my books on ADHD and go thru them lookin for tips. I'm also going to look for coaching, particularly around food management because not eating right plays right into getting run down.

So it's going to be a busy weekend with a lot of thinking and doing.

I really love your quote! (...and your attitude of following through on it)

And I get what you mean - I didn't realize until I was home during the pandemic that the real reason I collapsed every night wasn't getting older, it was too much "people-ing"

Recognizing what you need is half the battle!

 

[ShannyMcB]

It’s social Saturday! This week please share a meme, a joke, an picture…anything to make the group smile

 

[Oneanne]

From my Pinterest Inspire board:



The weekend is off to a lovely start with a late sleep in... really late, as I finally got out of bed at 10:30a. My body really needed the rest. Its a beautiful warm sunny day and I have plans to walk into town to go to the art museum and get some lunch, then later this afternoon I have a reservation at the nature preserve for a relaxing walk. Perfection.

 

[Summer2018]

 

[ShannyMcB]

 

[PollyannaMom]

 

[PollyannaMom]